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For release: May 29, 2014

Contact: Christina Schmitt, Environmental Services, 612-596-7740
Meg Knodl, Public Affairs, 612-348-3735

News release

Household hazardous waste drop-off events throughout Hennepin County

Hennepin County and its partner cities will hold community collection events this spring for residents to safely dispose of unwanted garden and household hazardous waste. Only household waste will be accepted. For a complete list of acceptable and non-acceptable items or more information on drop-off facilities, call 612-348-3777 or visit www.hennepin.us/collectionevents. 

Please note: This year, the county will not be accepting electronics at the collection events; business waste also will not be accepted.

Collection events will be held Thursdays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day:

• May 29-31
  Minneapolis Public Works Department (Snelling Avenue Garage)
  3607 East 44th Street
  Minneapolis, MN 55406
• June 26-28
  Susan B. Anthony Middle School
  5757 Irving Avenue South
  Minneapolis, MN 55419
• July 31-Aug 2
  Jenny Lind Elementary
  5026 Dupont Avenue North
  Minneapolis, MN  55430
• Aug. 7-9
  South High School
  3131 19th Avenue South
  Minneapolis, MN  55407
• Aug 21-23
  Northeast Minneapolis
  340 27th Avenue NE
  Minneapolis, MN 55418
• Sept. 18-20
  University of MN – Parking Lot C66
  2904 Fairmount Street SE
  Minneapolis, MN  55414
• Oct. 9-11
  Minneapolis Public Works Department (Snelling Avenue Garage)
  3607 East 44th Street
  Minneapolis, MN 55406

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